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Jesse M Watkins 1850–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1850

Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1907

Death Location: Keokuk Falls, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Jesse Wadkins

Mother: Nella None

Spouse(s): Martha Webb

Children(s): Sylvester Watkins, Oma Watkins, Winfield Watkins

Jesse M Watkins was born in 1850 in Pope County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jesse Wilson Wadkins And Nella. In 1860, Jesse M Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas. In 1870, Jesse M Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas. Jesse M Watkins married Martha A Webb, and had children including Oma Jane Watkins, Sylvester Watkins, Winfield Weaver Watkins. Jesse M Watkins passed away in 1907 in Keokuk Falls, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • Jesse M Watkins was born in 1850 in Pope County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Jesse Wilson Wadkins And Nella.
  • In 1860, Jesse M Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas.
  • In 1870, Jesse M Watkins resided in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas.
  • Jesse M Watkins married Martha A Webb, and had children including Oma Jane Watkins, Sylvester Watkins, Winfield Weaver Watkins.
  • Jesse M Watkins passed away in 1907 in Keokuk Falls, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Wadkins
1804–1851
Birth Location: –
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Nella None
1808–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Webb
1859–
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas, United States
MW

Children(s)

Sylvester Watkins
1886–1965
Birth Location: Pope, Arkansas, United States
SW
Oma Watkins
1879–1938
Birth Location: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
OW
Winfield Watkins
1878–
Birth Location: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
WW

Jesse Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Watkins
1850–1907
Birth Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jesse Wilson Wadkins
1804–1851
Nella
1808–1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (Watkins) (Wadkins)
1783–
Clodock, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Watkins's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (M) Watkins (25 Nov 1850–2 May 1907) m. Martha (A) Webb (abt 1859–)
  1. 1. Sylvester Watkins 1886–1965 m. Addie (Vivian " Addie E. " " Ida ") Johnson 1890–1964
    1. 1. Wesley Watkins 1916–
    2. 2. Aaron (Erion) Watkins 1918–1984
    3. 3. Ray Watkins 1913–1988
      1. 1. Byron (Ray) Watkins 1936–2005 m. Doris (Dean) Watkins 1938–2000
    4. 4. Marion Watkins 1910–1995
    5. 5. Lee (Roy) Watkins 1906–1995 m. Effie (Nye) Harwell 1903–1985
      1. 1. Don (Harwell) Watkins 1938–1978 m. Grace (Lenora) Watkins 1941–1991
      2. 2. Weldon (Lee) Watkins 1930–2013
      3. 3. James (Frederick) Watkins 1945–2016
      4. 4. Kenneth (Charles) Watkins 1927–2022 m. Helen (Jane) Davis 1930–2018
        1. 1. Charles (Randall) Watkins 1951–2007
  2. 2. Oma (Jane) Watkins 1879–1938
  3. 3. Winfield (Weaver) Watkins 1878– m. Hariett Merritt 1878–

Jesse Watkins's Timeline

6 Records

1850
25 Nov 1850
Birth of Jesse M Watkins in Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Pope County, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Jesse M Watkins resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 20
Jesse M Watkins resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
1876
20 Aug 1876
Age 26
Jesse M Watkins was married in Pope, Arkansas, United States
Pope, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Jesse M Watkins resided here in Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
1907
2 May 1907
Age 57
Death of Jesse M Watkins in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T9_54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 79.3000; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0276.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 369; Image: 192.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 838; Image: 309.
    [5] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M653_48; Page: 838; Image: 309.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: M593_61; Page: 369; Image: 192.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T9_54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 79.3000; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0276.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Griffin, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1907
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokuk Falls, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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